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Hours
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1976

Feature On Foot

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THATCHER B.C.
T Johnson, Weston Super Mare
1
FASTEST BEAN IN THE WEST
Williams Gang, Ilminster
2


Comic Feature Mounted

Title
Club
Position
Cup
KANGAROO HOP
Pack Horse CC, Mark
THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN
Chameleon CC, Frome
1
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Aces CC, Burnham on Sea
2
YESTERDAY’S FARMING
H Fry, Yeovil
3


Masquerader on Foot – Adult

Title
Club
Position
Cup
DRESDEN SHEPHERDESS
Miss W Madge, Exmouth
1
NO SMOKING
K Mabberly, Tetbury
2
MICKEY MOUSE
Barry Popham, Burnham on Sea
3
DAR TAGNIAN
R Baker, Bridgwater
4


Masquerader on Foot – Juvenile

Title
Club
Position
Cup
CO-CO THE CLOWN
S Lovell, Bridgwater
1
MISS PATCHWORK
Paula Bird, Bridgwater
2
THE STUFF CAT
Paul Ham, Bridgwater
3
THE LOST WOMBLE
Peter Ham, Bridgwater
4


Feature – Juvenile (Mounted)

Title
Club
Position
Cup
HAMP ON PARADE
Hamp JCC, Bridgwater
2
TRAVELLING PEOPLE
St John Bosco CC, Brent Knoll
3
TOYLAND BUSRIDE
Colley Lane JCC, Bridgwater
4


Feature – Juvenile (On Foot)

Title
Club
Position
Cup
FIRE FIGHTERS
Christopher, Adrian & Rodney Ives, Bridgwater
1
THE JUNGLE BOOK
Clinton, Tim & Mates, Bridgwater
2
THE BUFFALO HUNTERS’ DEATH CEREMONY
North American Indian CC, Bridgwater
3
ARRIVAL OF THE SNOW KING
Rebels CC, Bridgwater
3


Tableaux Cart – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
SAMURAI
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater
1
SENTINELS OF SATURN
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
2
PAGEANTRY OF OLD JAPAN
3


Tableaux Cart – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
SCALES OF JUSTICE
Coates Fencing CC, Bridgwater
2
KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
Springfield CC, Ilminster
3
KINGDOM OF THE GILDED MEN
Dominoes CC, Highbridge
4


Feature Cart – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
GUARDIANS OF THE EMPIRE
2
PEACE MISSION EARTH
Hope Inn CC, Bridgwater
5


Feature Cart – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THE SNAKE CHARMER’S GODESS
Swan Revellers CC, North Petherton
2
RIDER ON THE WIND
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
3
ROOFTOP SANTAS
Mendip Hospital CC, Wells
4
SIXTEEN TONS
Buccaneers CC, BIddisham
5
LADY LUCK
Mr Hurlestone, Ilminster
5


Best Costume

Title
Club
Position
Cup
The Samurai & Flowers of the East
Hinkley Point C.C.


Best Dancing Troupe

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers


Concert – 1st Position – Highest points gang or feature.

Title
Club
Position
Cup


Overall – Championship Cup – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Samurai
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater


Second Position – Tableaux

Title
Club
Position
Cup


Concert – Tableaux or Feature – White Hart Cup runner up

Title
Club
Position
Cup
The Sentinels of Saturn
Town Council CC, Bridgwater


Best Comedy Turn

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Light Fantastic
Vagabonds Old Boys


Second Position – Feature

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Kyoto City of the Samurai
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater


Best Concert Turn

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Tony Winter


Best Vocal Act 2 or more

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Bridgwater Accordion Band


Best Song, Scene, Dance Novelty, Musical Act

Title
Club
Position
Cup
The De Jays


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